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ASCIDIE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-09-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Zoology
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
- Environment
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sea squirt
1, record 1, English, sea%20squirt
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fouling tunicate 2, record 1, English, fouling%20tunicate
correct
- solitary tunicate 3, record 1, English, solitary%20tunicate
correct
- solitary sea squirt 4, record 1, English, solitary%20sea%20squirt
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In February of this year, a survey was mailed to all aquaculture lease holders in Nova Scotia. The survey was designated to provide a simple assessment of the distribution of the fouling tunicate, Ciona intestinalis, along the Nova Scotia coast. 5, record 1, English, - sea%20squirt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A common solitary sea squirt of both coasts of North America is the slender, yellow, transparent Ciona intestinalis, about 2 in, (5 cm) tall. 4, record 1, English, - sea%20squirt
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Zoologie
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
- Environnement
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ascidie jaune
1, record 1, French, ascidie%20jaune
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ascidie solitaire 2, record 1, French, ascidie%20solitaire
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'ascidie jaune vit fixée sur les pierres, algues, coquilles etc... depuis le niveau des basses mers jusqu'à la profondeur de 500 m. Elle supporte bien la pollution. 3, record 1, French, - ascidie%20jaune
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Zoology
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
- Environment
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- clubbed tunicate
1, record 2, English, clubbed%20tunicate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Asian tunicate 2, record 2, English, Asian%20tunicate
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Scientists are investigating tunicate a non-native marine species that is threatening the Island shellfish industry. Like green crab the clubbed tunicate has made its way up the East Coast of North America and is now found in the Brudenell, Montague and Murray rivers, where it is invading mussel spat beds. 3, record 2, English, - clubbed%20tunicate
Record 2, Key term(s)
- leathery sea-squirt
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Zoologie
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
- Environnement
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ascidie plissée
1, record 2, French, ascidie%20pliss%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Identification : ascidie solitaire d'environ 12 cm de haut caractérisée par la présence d'un pédoncule étroit qui occupe près du tiers de la hauteur totale. Les deux siphons qui sont situés au sommet présentent des marques radiaires (parfois difficiles à voir) de couleur pourpre. La tunique très coriace présente une surface de couleur brunâtre irrégulièrement plissée et mamelonnée. Elle est souvent couverte d'organismes divers (algues, bryozoaires etc.). 2, record 2, French, - ascidie%20pliss%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-06-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Crustaceans
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- compound ascidian 1, record 3, English, compound%20ascidian
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Orange or white compound ascidians, which are found on the shell of many decorator crabs, are fleshy organisms that frow in matted colonies on hard surfaces. 1, record 3, English, - compound%20ascidian
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Crustacés
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Ascidie composée
1, record 3, French, Ascidie%20compos%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les Ascidies composées, orange ou blanches, qui ornent la carapace de nombreux Crabes déguisés sont des organismes charnus qui se développent en colonies autonomes sur des surfaces solides. 1, record 3, French, - Ascidie%20compos%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-01-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
- Zoology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ascidian
1, record 4, English, ascidian
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- sea squirt 1, record 4, English, sea%20squirt
correct
- sessile tunicate 2, record 4, English, sessile%20tunicate
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sea squirts or ascidians (class Ascidiacea) are sessile, although only in the adult phase... They are represented by approximately 2000 species. 1, record 4, English, - ascidian
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sea squirt and sessile tunicate are both common name of the class Ascidiacea. 3, record 4, English, - ascidian
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Sea squirt" not to be confused with the scientific name of Halocythia roretzi, a species of ascidians. 4, record 4, English, - ascidian
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éponges, hydres et méduses
- Zoologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ascidie
1, record 4, French, ascidie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Animal marin (Protochordés, Tuniciers) en forme d'outre qui se fixe habituellement par des prolongements aux objets environnants. 2, record 4, French, - ascidie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ascidies adultes sont des animaux marins gélatineux et sédentaires, solitaires ou coloniaux. [...] Si on «les» pince délicatement, «leurs» sachets gélatineux se contractent rapidement et un fin jet d'eau jaillit d'un des trous, ou des deux. C'est ce qui a valu à ces animaux le nom anglais vulgaire de sea squirts, c'est-à-dire seringues de mer. 3, record 4, French, - ascidie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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